Colts vs. Eagles: 4 reasons for optimism in Week 3

The Indianapolis Colts (1-1) are on the road for a Week 3 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles (1-1) at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.

The Colts are heavy underdogs in the road matchup going against the reigning Super Bowl champions and while most are pegging the Eagles as the winner on Sunday, there are some reasons for optimism in Week 3.

Let’s take a look:

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Frank Reich knows the Eagles

Working as the team’s offensive coordinator for two years from 2016-17 will surely allow Reich to use his experience to gain an advantage when looking at the film for the week.

While the Eagles have likely made some changes since Reich took the head coaching job with the Colts, the offense run by Doug Pederson will likely carry a majority of similarities.

Having Reich knowing the tendencies of the offense won’t guarantee the Colts a win, but it could help the defense prepare for certain situations.

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